Many economists are too complacent about current models, but the right conclusion is not that the discipline is in decline but rather that there is room for improvement within economics

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Speaker

Larry Summers

Evidence Quote

are there a ton of economists who are much too complacent about the current models? Yeah, but thinking of it, I think there's no evidence for the proposition that it's a profession or a discipline in decline.

Source

Tariffs, Decline, and the Promise of AI | A Conversation with Larry Summers and Niall FergusonUniversity of Austin (UATX)
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:52:24 AM

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